Villy Champoluc, Italy
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
AethosModernist climbing lodge
The lodge is built around high-altitude athletics, swapping rustic chalet timber for raw concrete, glass, and an indoor climbing wall.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Angular roofs of larch, concrete, and Corten steel echo surrounding Alpine peaks.
Remarkable
A twenty-five-meter indoor lap pool looks toward the pine forest and wood-fired saunas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
That’s why there’s a rock-climbing wall in the lobby, and, in winter, an ice-climbing wall on the exterior of the hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Champoluc-Crest gondola sits minutes away, connecting directly to two hundred kilometers of runs across the Monterosa circuit.
The rooms
Suites are split-level duplexes finished in wood and slate, with open stairs connecting private garden terraces to lofted bedrooms.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool cuts through the snowy garden terrace, and floor-to-ceiling glass encloses the indoor hydromassage waters.
The spa and gym
A mosaic whirlpool looks straight into snowy woods, and the fitness studio holds functional training rigs and heavy bags.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Doping Champoluc
Rust velvet stools line the marble counter, where bartenders shake post-ski cocktails overlooking the indoor climbing wall.
At the table
Glass curing cabinets display prime cuts for the charcoal oven, and the kitchen prepares handmade Aosta Valley pastas.
How it began
Italian firm Bladidea studio designed the building in 2018 as CampZero, engineering Europe's only hotel with an exterior ice-climbing wall.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.